Date of Award
1-1-2019
Language
English
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
College/School/Department
Department of Biological Sciences
Content Description
1 online resource (ix, 84 pages) : color illustrations, color maps.
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
George R Robinson
Committee Members
Jennifer Dodge
Keywords
Environmental Policy, Microbead-free Waters Act, Microbeads, Microplastics, Thermoplastics, Cosmetics, Water, Legislation
Subject Categories
Environmental Sciences | Political Science | Polymer Chemistry
Abstract
The full environmental impacts of microplastic pollution in aquatic environments remain uncertain, but several detrimental effects have been documented, including adverse health effects in multiple species and the susceptibility of microplastics to adsorb toxins and leach plastic additives. Plastic microbeads from rinse-off personal care products are a source of microplastic pollution that is introduced directly into the environment through runoff, including wastewater treatment plant effluent. In December 2015, the federal Microbead-free Waters Act of 2015 banned the manufacture and sale of all rinse-off personal care products containing plastic microbeads in the United States.
Recommended Citation
Northrup, Alyson Kelly, "Legislation to reduce microplastic pollution : understanding the factors that facilitated passage of the federal Microbead-free Waters Act of 2015" (2019). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 2350.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/2350